Flexible molding.



M. PATTERSON.

FLEXIBLE MOLDING.

APPLIGATION FILED nlm, 1911.

' Patented Dec.` 12, 1911.

ATTORNEY PATENT oEEIcE.

MARCUS PATTERSON, OFV NEWARK, NEW JERSEY.

f FLExxnLE nomme.

Speeiileationof Letters Patent. Application led February 3, 1911. Serial No. 606,314'.

Patented Dec. 12, 1911.

To all whom it may convent:

Be it known that I, MAR'cUs PA'rrEnsoN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Newark, in Essex county, State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Iinirovements in Flexible Moldings, of which the following'is a specification, i'eference being had therein to the accompaiying drawing, forming part thereof. i My invention relates to moldings of flexible material and has for`its object to provide means for more conveniently and neatly securing linoleums and similarfloor coverings to the floors of dwellings andthe like.

Besides simplicity and economy of manufacture, my invention has other ob]ects which will appear more fully hereinafter;-

I shall now describe my invention as illustrated in the accompanying drawing and will thereafter point `ont my invention .in claims.

Figure 1 is a perspective View of a linoleum with the molding of my invention laid thereon. Fig. 2 is a view showing the invention applied to a curved surface. Fig. 3 is a view of another embodiment of my invention applied to a hearth stone frame. Fig. 4

is a sectional view of the molding of Fig. l.

The embodiment of my invention illustra-ted 'is intended particularly for use in.

connection with the laying of linoleums, oil cloths and other coverings having a similar degree off's'tiffness.

In practice it has been found that in laying floor coverings such as linoleums, oil

cloths and the like, they possess a tendency to buckle that is overcome'only by allowing for a space between the edge of the covering yand its adjacent wall to permit the coveringv to stretch and spread. This necessitates a second. call of the carpet layer and the trimming of the edges of the covering to permit it to lie Vflat on the floor. 'As there is no tellinglwhen the tendency to stretch and spread wi cease, the attention of the layer may be required a third or a fourth time. Each time 'the task laid out for himis made more diiiicult since the strip' to be pared is obviously quite narrow. Besides the cloth gets tou her and more stii with use'. Where the lino eum is tacked down along its edgethere is a tendency ofthe covering to bucklebetween the tacks. Such uncovered spaces or openings as are produced by the buckling of the covering serve as receptacles for dirt and allow water to I pass beneath the covering' thereby causing it to rqt. On theother hand where a space is allowed to afford the linoleum an opportunity tostretch and spread until it fits up against the wall, not only is its initial appearance likely to cause dissatisfaction for the time being but is likely to cause continued dissatisfaction if the linoleum does not stretch as much as has been anticipated. The stretching properties of linoleums and oil cloths are so uncertain, no

basis for accurate figuring can be laid.

The molding of my invention obviates the defects above noted in a manner hereinafter pointed out. As illustrated in the drawings, it is substantially' triangular in cross section.

the like. In theV illustrated embodiment, rubber is employed with strips of canvas embedded therein to add strength and stiffness tothe molding. The upper or vertical portion a is laid flatly against the mop vboard or wall 'w and secured thereto by any suitable fastening means, for example2 the ordinary brad p. The base or oblique slde b is shown curved to present a pleasing appearance and attlie same time effect a saving in material. The lower portion or base c of the strip is provided with a concave base or arch d. The edge e rests firmly on the floor-.while the'other edo'e f is adapted Vto be raisedto permit the edge or border h of the linoleum Z to be laid thereunder. Thel latter edge lies beneath the arch Vd and is free to move laterally obviating thereby the buckling or stretching of the mat.

The moldingis applied to the'v mop board and secured thereto preferably by 'brads. These permit it to be removed at will.l The linoleum is-,then laid and cut so as to leave a space between the edge of the covering and thetwall. /When under the usual conditions,

of the housekeeper and her characterization of the fitting as a f poor fit, my. invention covers the space and prevents the ingress of dirt or water. The front edge of the moldfing rests upon the linoleum with the edge of the latter -beneath the arch. As there is nothing preventing the lateral movement of the linoleum, no buckling of the latter will take place and therefore -a second call of the layer will not be necessary.

The flexible character of the moldings of my invention permit them to be rolled up 'It is, made, preferably, of l flexible material such as rubber, leather and such a space would result in strong protest Y removes this objection since it completely and conveniently carried. lt. permits them to he applied around curved and irregular surfaces. ln Fig. 2, my invention is shown applied in this manner.

The surface of the molding may be colored or stained or otherwise finished in imitation of Wood or metal so as to present an ornamental appearance.

in Fig. 3, my invention is shown applied along a low border a strip across a door sill or hearth stone.

In the specification, l have used the eX- pression Hoor coverings. I. shall also employ it in the claims to cover linoleums, oil clot-hs, straw mailings and other coverings having an appreciable degree of stiffness. i lt. is obvious that various modifications may be made in the construction and arrangement of the parts forming the molding of my invention as above described Within the spirit and scope of my invention.

I claim:

l. A flexible molding having two sides approximately perpendicular to each other and one. being adapted to be severed lo a vertical surface and the other being arched vto provide an open space adapted to receive the edge of a floor covering and permit its inoven'xent therein, the front edge ol said arched side adapted to rest on said covering and inelose said space.

2. A carpet fastener comprising a mol lin'g strip having a longitudinally extending groove 1n its lower edge adapted to receive the edge of'a floor covering, a rib at its rear edge projecting below the groove, and a rib at its front edge disposed below the level of the top of the groove and above the level of the first-named rib.

l'n testimony whereof l have aiiixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

AIAB-CUS PATTERSON.

Witnesses BERNARD COWEN, R. MILLER COWEN. 

